Hideaki Imaie, President and CEO of SANSHO MEC, a company which specializes in parts and assembly for the Japanese electronics and automotive industries, discusses his company’s plans to go global, explains more about its high-quality products and reveals how a new generation is ready to lead the innovative Japanese SME into a bright future.
Hideaki Imaie, President and CEO of SANSHO MEC, a company which specializes in parts and assembly for the Japanese electronics and automotive industries, discusses his company’s plans to go global, explains more about its high-quality products and reveals how a new generation is ready to lead the innovative Japanese SME into a bright future.
Integral to the automotive production chain is Nippon Piston Ring (NPR), which manufactures piston rings, valve seat inserts and other engine parts for major automobile makers in Japan and overseas. In this interview, NPR president Teruo Takahashi discusses the company’s proprietary technology based around tribology, as well as his views on the automotive industry’s shift towards electronic vehicles and what that means for NPR.
Integral to the automotive production chain is Nippon Piston Ring (NPR), which manufactures piston rings, valve seat inserts and other engine parts for major automobile makers in Japan and overseas. In this interview, NPR president Teruo Takahashi discusses the company’s proprietary technology based around tribology, as well as his views on the automotive industry’s shift towards electronic vehicles and what that means for NPR.
Moriroku develops high-quality plastic components for some of the world’s biggest car brands, including Honda, Audi and Volkswagen. We sit down with president Takashi Kurita to gain more insight into the history of innovation at this 400-year-old company and how it is responding to the latest industry demands by developong next-generation plastics for a more sustainable world.
Moriroku develops high-quality plastic components for some of the world’s biggest car brands, including Honda, Audi and Volkswagen. We sit down with president Takashi Kurita to gain more insight into the history of innovation at this 400-year-old company and how it is responding to the latest industry demands by developong next-generation plastics for a more sustainable world.
Oshika Corporation is a top manufacturer of over 1,000 kinds of wood adhesives and general construction materials tried and trusted by satisfied clients in Japan and across the world. We speak with president Kazuhide Horiguchi to learn more about the company’s products and how Oshika not only supplies their customers with the highest performing products, but also offers training to the customers on how to best utilize those products.
Oshika Corporation is a top manufacturer of over 1,000 kinds of wood adhesives and general construction materials tried and trusted by satisfied clients in Japan and across the world. We speak with president Kazuhide Horiguchi to learn more about the company’s products and how Oshika not only supplies their customers with the highest performing products, but also offers training to the customers on how to best utilize those products.
Sumiron operates in the business areas of the functional materials business, the product processing business and the life care business, based on its core technology of thin-film multilayer coating technology. We speak to president and CEO Eiji Haruyama to learn more about how and in what industries Sumiron’s products are used. For example, Mr. Haruyama discusses the company’s best-selling product, a hermetic packing system for used diapers known as the CareFort.
Sumiron operates in the business areas of the functional materials business, the product processing business and the life care business, based on its core technology of thin-film multilayer coating technology. We speak to president and CEO Eiji Haruyama to learn more about how and in what industries Sumiron’s products are used. For example, Mr. Haruyama discusses the company’s best-selling product, a hermetic packing system for used diapers known as the CareFort.
For Nihon Glass Fiber Industrial, a company whose main business is the provision of glass fiber products for a range of industries, adaption has been key over the past 70 years of its existence – be it due to market shifts or crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. “We used to produce for industrial applications but we’ve expanded to construction, home appliances and automotive parts,” says president Takashi Asai. “There are so many applications of our products. Our products are and can be used anywhere.” Mr. Asai discusses this and more in an interview with The Worldfolio.
For Nihon Glass Fiber Industrial, a company whose main business is the provision of glass fiber products for a range of industries, adaption has been key over the past 70 years of its existence – be it due to market shifts or crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. “We used to produce for industrial applications but we’ve expanded to construction, home appliances and automotive parts,” says president Takashi Asai. “There are so many applications of our products. Our products are and can be used anywhere.” Mr. Asai discusses this and more in an interview with The Worldfolio.
The Worldfolio sits down with Yukisei Hirono, President and CEO, of Hirono Iron Works, which specializes in farm machinery for a growing global market. “Agricultural machinery is focused on the technology of the manufacturer, so it is important for us to constantly improve our products to meet the expectations of our customers,” says Mr. Hirono, who wants to expand the company’s foothold globally and develop new technologies that can change the face of agriculture worldwide.
The Worldfolio sits down with Yukisei Hirono, President and CEO, of Hirono Iron Works, which specializes in farm machinery for a growing global market. “Agricultural machinery is focused on the technology of the manufacturer, so it is important for us to constantly improve our products to meet the expectations of our customers,” says Mr. Hirono, who wants to expand the company’s foothold globally and develop new technologies that can change the face of agriculture worldwide.
A company deeply committed to R&D and innovation, I.S.T Corp. develops functional polymer materials centering on polyimide resin, which have applications in several areas, such as office automation equipment, textile materials and measuring instruments. We speak with president Toshiko Sakane to learn more about the company’s latest innovations.
A company deeply committed to R&D and innovation, I.S.T Corp. develops functional polymer materials centering on polyimide resin, which have applications in several areas, such as office automation equipment, textile materials and measuring instruments. We speak with president Toshiko Sakane to learn more about the company’s latest innovations.
As a globally leading manufacturer of packaging and related machinery, Fuji Seal not only employs monozukuri (Japanese craftsmanship) to provide the best solutions for customers seeking the most appealing and high-performing packaging on the market, but the company has also put itself at the forefront of the development of the latest recyclable plastic materials technology. We speak with president, Shigeko Okazaki, to learn more about the company and its innovative products, which are used by some of the world’s biggest brands.
As a globally leading manufacturer of packaging and related machinery, Fuji Seal not only employs monozukuri (Japanese craftsmanship) to provide the best solutions for customers seeking the most appealing and high-performing packaging on the market, but the company has also put itself at the forefront of the development of the latest recyclable plastic materials technology. We speak with president, Shigeko Okazaki, to learn more about the company and its innovative products, which are used by some of the world’s biggest brands.
Unicharm Corporation is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of hygiene products, household cleaning products, specializing in the manufacture of diapers for both babies and adult incontinence, feminine hygiene products and pet care products. We speak with president and CEO, Takahisa Takahara, to gain more insight into the company and its products, as well as its efforts in terms of environmental sustainability as a manufacturer of disposal products.
Unicharm Corporation is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of hygiene products, household cleaning products, specializing in the manufacture of diapers for both babies and adult incontinence, feminine hygiene products and pet care products. We speak with president and CEO, Takahisa Takahara, to gain more insight into the company and its products, as well as its efforts in terms of environmental sustainability as a manufacturer of disposal products.
